Puget Spice® crab apple tree

Malus domestica 'Puget Spice'

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• Picking season: Mid
• Pollination group: 3

An unusual crab-apple, related to two mainstream apples, and best considered a bittersharp cider apple.

Puget Spice crab apple trees for sale

• 1Small 1-year bare-root tree $37.95
  Mature height: 6ft-9ft after 10 years
  G.11 rootstock
  

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• 2Medium 1-year bare-root tree $37.95
  Mature height: 8ft-12ft after 10 years
  G.969 rootstock
  

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Puget Spice is considered a crab-apple because of the fruit size, but its parentage is mainstream apples. Strangely, it is far more akin to hard cider apples, and its tannin levels would classify it as a bittersharp.

History

Puget Spice was developed at Washington State University, from two mainstream apples - Alkmene and Prima.

Puget Spice characteristics

• Pollination group3
• WildlifeRHS Plants for Pollinators
• Picking seasonMid
• UsesCulinaryJuiceHard cider
• CroppingGood
• Keeping (of fruit)2-3 weeks
• Juice styleBittersharp (cider)
• ScabVery resistant
• MildewVery resistant
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)